

The Great White Hype
If you can't find the perfect contender....make one.
Genres
Overview
When the champ's promoter, Rev. Sultan, decides something new is needed to boost the marketability of the boxing matches, he searches and finds the only man to ever beat the champ. The problem is that he isn't a boxer anymore and he's white. However, once Rev. Sultan convinces him to fight, he goes into heavy training while the confident champ takes it easy and falls out of shape.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1996-05-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
100
Vote Average
5.23
Samuel L. Jackson
Rev. Fred Sultan
Jeff Goldblum
Mitchell Kane
Peter Berg
Terry Conklin
Corbin Bernsen
Peter Prince
Jon Lovitz
Sol
Cheech Marin
Julio Escobar
John Rhys-Davies
Johnny Windsor
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Bambi
Jamie Foxx
Hassan El Ruk'n
Damon Wayans
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
Rocky Carroll
Artemus St. John Saint
Albert Hall
Roper's Manager
Michael Jace
Marvin Shabazz
Brian Setzer
Self
Method Man
Self
Art Evans
Minister
Duane Davis
Palace Guard #1
Lamont Johnson
Palace Guard #2
Lydell M. Cheshier
Palace Guard #3
Randy Harris
Palace Guard #4
Susan Gibney
Vivian
Sam Whipple
Artie
Stu Nahan
Fight Announcer #1
Ferdie Pacheco
Fight Announcer #2
Al Rodrigo
Press Member #1
Phil Buckman
Lee the Drummer
Renee Griffin
Angel
Bert Sugar
Self
Walter Addison
Michael Katz
Jonathan P. Hicks
Sports Writer
Craig Modderno
Sports Writer
Michael Fairman
Chairman Jerry Schwartz
Brad Blaisdell
Press Corps #1
James Hardie
Press Corps #2
Nedra Volz
Old Lady
Rick Scarry
White Middle American
Elizabeth LaRou
Pretty Young Woman #1
Alyson Croft
Pretty Young Woman #2
Christy House
Pretty Young Woman #3
Irv Dotten
Roper's Crony #1
Deezer D
Roper's Crony #2
Reno Wilson
Roper's Crony #3
G. John Slagle
Kane's Cameraman
Leon Frederick
Roper Cornerman #1
James H. Hays
Roper Cornerman #2
Gregory Holtz Sr.
Elmer
Chi McBride
Rowdy Spectator (uncredited)
Anthony Johnson
Sultan’s Valet
Richard Steele
Referee
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